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If they were born in this millennium, we would be
saying they were ‘set up’ as a
matter of urgency and had no time for courtship.
How they meet is not my focus today. I just want to
highlight lessons that modern-day parents can learn from the Blessed Couple.
1. Despite
them not being ready, they took up the responsibility
If you went through Sunday or Sabbath School you
understand the story of the birth of Jesus. Mary and Joseph were not ready to
become parents. When Angel Gabriel shared the good tidings with them they NEVER
rejected the child.
The lesson point here is, you may become a parent at a
time when you are not ready. This does not give you permission to abandon or
persecute the innocent child. You as the father or mother should take
responsibility and figure things out as time goes by.
This thing of saying that you are not ready will not
change the fact that you are a parent and the child needs your support.
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2. They were humble and selfless
When Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem they could not
find a place to stay and hence Jesus ended up being born and laid in a manger.
Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
As a parent, you could learn to use what you have to
take care of your child. It is good to give a child everything money can buy,
but when the money is not there use what you have to make ends meet.
Jesus was brought up according to the Jewish culture
and it was required of the parents to present the firstborn to the Lord and
offer a sacrifice. Despite them not having much, they took their son to the
temple and offered a sacrifice to God.
Luke 2:22-24: And when the days of her purification according to the Law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
As a parent, you should make an effort to dedicate your
children to the Lord. You may not have to offer a sacrifice like Mary and
Joseph but have an anointed man of God dedicate your little one to the Lord.
Joseph was a carpenter and as a father, he trained his
son to work as a carpenter. This is the thing he knew best and he wanted to
instill some knowledge and skill into his son.
This comes as a challenge to most parents because a
great number of kids have no clue what their parents do at work. You may not need
to train your child to be like you but make an effort to instill some skills
into them.
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Mary and Joseph knew from the beginning that their
child was special. Jesus was raised in a humble background but this did not
limit his abilities.
At the wedding at Cana of Galilee, it is Mary who
approached Jesus to change the water into wine. She could have just ignored his
abilities and maybe nothing would have happened.
John 2:1-5: On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine. “Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
It is your responsibility as a parent to identify the
gifts and talents that your child possesses. Other than that, you need to help
them realize their maximum potential.
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